Game Preview: Exhibition - Trail @ Vernon:

Trail 0-0-0-0 @ Vernon 0-0-0-0 4pm

Today is the first of six pre-season & regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Trail Smoke Eaters. The Vipers went 4-1 vs Trail last season.

Vernon's record & stats vs the Smoke Eaters since 2002

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 94-27-1-4-1 vs Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Trail 532-300

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 49-9-0-3-0 at home vs. Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 38-16-1-1-1 in Trail

The Vipers are 9-1-0-0 in their last ten home games vs. the Smoke Eaters

The Vipers are 8-1-0-0-1 in their last ten road games vs. the Smoke Eaters

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs. Trail was a 2-1 shootout victory on Saturday, March 18th 2023

The Smoke Eaters last regular season win in Vernon was a 3-2 overtime victory on Monday, Febraury 20th 2023

The Vipers last regular season win in Trail was a 3-1 victory on Saturday, February 25th 2023

The Smoke Eaters last regular season win at home vs. Vernon was a 5-1 victory on Friday, January 17th 2020

Here's a look at the 2022-23 regular season series vs Trail

February 3rd Vernon @ Trail: Vipers won 4-1

February 20th Trail @ Vernon: Smoke Eaters won 3-2 overtime 

February 25th Vernon @ Trail: Vipers won 3-1

March 17th Trail @ Vernon: Vipers won 6-1

March 18th Trail @ Vernon: Vipers won 2-1 shootout

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 0-0-0-0 Vernon Vipers open the 2023 pre-season with the first of five exhibition games before opening the 2023-24 regular season September 22nd in Salmon Arm. Today is the first of six pre-season/regular season meetings vs the Trail Smoke Eaters. The Snakes went 4-1 vs the Smokies last season. Vernon finished the 2022-23 regular season with a 27-21-2-2 record were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs in five games by the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. The Vipers have seven players returning from last season. 

Vernon Vipers 2022-23 Roster:

Vernon Vipers Roster 2023 Exhibition | BCHL League Site

Vernon Vipers 2022-23 Scoring Leaders:

Lee Parks (23-25-48)

Vernon Vipers 2022-23 Record/Stats:

Games Played: 54

Wins: 27

Losses: 21

Overtime Wins: 2

Overtime Losses: 2

Shootout Wins: 3

Shootout Losses: 4

Overtime Record: 2-2

Shootout Record: 3-4

Home Record: 18-6-1-2

Road Record: 9-15-1-2

When the Vipers score first: 17-8

When the opponents score first: 10-19

Leading after the 1st period: 14-3

Tied after the 1st period: 10-11

Trailing after the 1st period: 3-13

Leading after the 2nd period: 19-1

Tied after the 2nd period: 4-5

Trailing after the 2nd period: 4-21

Out shooting opponents: 14-4

Out shot by opponents: 13-22

One goal games: 12-10

Goals for: 160

Goals against: 164

Record in September: 0-3

Record in October: 6-4

Record in November: 3-6

Record in December: 5-3

Record in January: 3-5

Record in February: 4-4

Record in March 6-2

Record vs Interior Division: 20-24

Record vs Coastal Division: 7-3

Longest winning streak: Five games

Longest losing streak: Three games

Standings: 6th Place Interior Division

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Hank Cleaves 03
Julian Facchinelli 04
Luke Pakulak 03
Isaac Tremblay 04
Anthony Cliche 03

Connor Elliott 03
Ethan David 03

Vernon Vipers departed & traded players from last years team:

Jonathan Horn 02
Thomas Tien 04
Connor Welsh 04
Max Borovinskiy 04
Ethan Merner 06
Seiya Tanaka-Campbell 03
Ethan Sundar 03
Walker Erickson 02
Reagan Milburn 03
Lee Parks 04
Ayden Third 02
Griffen Barr 02
Dylan Compton 05
Luke Ashton 05
Anson McMaster 02
Roan Clarke 03

Vernon's 2022-23 home record vs Trail:

2-0-1-0

Vernon's 2022-23 road record vs Trail:

2-0-0-0

Vernon's 2022-23 scoring leaders vs Trail:

Hank Cleaves (4-3-7)

Luke Pakulak (4-3-7)

Lee Parks (1-4-5)

Griffen Barr (1-3-4)

Reagan Milburn (1-3-4)

Walker Erickson (2-1-3)

Isaac Tremblay (2-1-3)

Dylan Compton (1-1-2)

Thomas Tien (0-2-2)

Anson McMaster (0-2-2)

Jonathan Horn (0-2-2)

Ethan Merner (0-1-1)

Julian Facchinelli (0-1-1)

Seiya Tanaka-Campbell (0-1-1)

Anthony Cliche (0-1-1)

Ethan David (2-1 Record)

Roan Clarke (2-0 Record)

Let's take a look at the Trail Smoke Eaters:

The 0-0-0-0 Trail Smoke Eaters make their first of three pre-season/regular season visits to Kal Tire Place, open the 2023 pre-season this afternoon in Vernon. The Smoke Eaters open the 2023-24 regular season September 22nd at home vs Cranbrook. Trail finished the 2022-23 regular season with a 20-27-3-4 record lost four straight games in the first round vs the Penticton Vees. The Smokies have five players returning from last season. 

Trail Smoke Eaters 2022-23 Roster:

Trail Smoke Eaters Roster 2023 Exhibition | BCHL League Site

Trail Smoke Eaters 2022-23 Scoring Leaders:

Brady Hunter (18-44-62)

Trail Assistant Coach Dallas Calvin played with the 2013-14 Vernon Vipers

Trail Smoke Eaters Record/Stats:

Games Played: 54

Wins: 20

Losses: 27

Overtime Losses: 3

Shootout Losses: 4

Home Record: 13-12-1-1

Road Record: 7-15-2-3

Goals for: 162

Goals against: 214

Standings: 8th Place Interior Conference

Trail Smoke Eaters Returning Players:

Adam Marshall 03
Ethan Mann 03
Teagan Kendrick 04
Rhett Hamilton 04

Alec Whipple 04

Trail Smoke Eaters departed and traded players from last years team:

Mathieu Cobetto-Roy 03
Ridge Dawson 04
Connor Seeley 05
Josh Schenk 04
Brady Hunter 02
Judah Makway 04
Maxim Potvin 03
Adam Parsons 03
Nicholas Remissong 02
Trey Fechko 03
Ethan Warrener 03
Ethan Willoughby 02
Jordan Hendry 02
Brody Juck 05
Brady Smith 05
Evan Bushy 02
Keegan Maddocks 03

Trail's 2022-23 home record vs Vernon:

0-2-0-0

Trail's 2022-23 road record vs Vernon:

1-1-0-1

Trail Smoke Eaters 2022-23 scoring leaders vs Vernon:

Brady Hunter (1-3-4)

Josh Schenk (4-0-4)

Adam Marshall (1-1-2)

Nicholas Remissong (0-2-2)

Adam Parsons (0-2-2)

Ethan Mann (0-2-2)

Mathieu Cobetto-Roy (0-1-1)

Evan Bushy (1-0-1)

Ethan Warrener (0-1-1)

Keegan Maddocks (0-2 Record)

Teagan Kendrick (1-2 Record)